The Final Test (1953)
- Directed by
- Anthony Asquith
- Genre
- comedy drama, sport film
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rating
- 6.7 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A veteran cricketer plays his final test match while his son struggles with whether to pursue poetry instead of sports. The story follows their relationship as the big game approaches.
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What happens
The Final Test is a 1953 British sports film written by Terence Rattigan, directed by Anthony Asquith, and starring Jack Warner, Robert Morley, George Relph and Ray Jackson. A number of leading cricketers also appear including Denis Compton, Len Hutton and Cyril Washbrook. The film was produced by R.J. Minney for Act Films Ltd. It was that company's second film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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